We believe passionately in empowering people, in working with them and helping them on their journeys, whatever it is they need. It is their journey, not ours, but we hope, where possible, to travel together. We’re there to help create a space for them to develop and move forward. That’s why we regularly get involved in core funding. Projects can be very popular with donors; everyone likes visible progress. Everyone likes to hear good news. It’s understandable. But at the end of the day what matters is that we make the most significant contribution that we can to the organisations we fund. Pears Foundation will always seek to be an example to the overall practice of philanthropy, appreciating its difficulties and complexities and pursuing truly effective giving.
Sir Trevor Pears is Executive Chair of Pears Foundation, establishing the Foundation alongside his brothers Mark and David to fund organisations and projects working to deliver progress on key issues affecting the wellbeing of people in the UK and all over the world. The Pears family has given more than £500 million to charity since the Foundation was established. Sir Trevor is a Director of the William Pears Group, the Pears family’s property business. He was made a CMG in 2011 and in 2017 he was awarded a Knighthood for philanthropy.